impertinent

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore I words

rudely bold or disrespectful, especially toward a superior

In a sentence

Impertinent in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing impertinent in a sentence.

The intern's impertinent remarks to the director shocked the entire office.

Synonyms

Antonyms

respectfulpolite

Keep going

a person who attacks cherished beliefs or established institutions

attacking or undermining traditional beliefs and institutions

guided by ideals rather than by practical considerations

a peculiar habit or feature distinctive to an individual

excessively or blindly devoted to something or someone

extreme admiration or worship of someone or something, often to an excessive degree

to admire or revere someone to an excessive degree

charmingly peaceful and free of trouble

Common questions

Impertinent (adjective) means rudely bold or disrespectful, especially toward a superior

Here is impertinent used in an example sentence: "The intern's impertinent remarks to the director shocked the entire office."

Common synonyms for impertinent include insolent, impudent, presumptuous, cheeky.

Antonyms of impertinent include respectful, polite.

Impertinent is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.